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Biography
Gaétan-Jean Sébastien Lefebvre Pépin MSC (born June 5, 1981) is a Canadian musician, who is best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Simple Plan. He has also released solo albums and duo work.
Equipment
Lefebvre currently uses Framus, specifically the Mayfield. He currently uses Mesa Boogie and Framus amplifiers. He uses a modified Boss chorus pedal and T-Rex Replica and Tremster.
Man of the Hour
In 2007, Lefebvre and Patrick Langlois from MusiquePlus created "Man of the Hour", a music podcast available on iTunes. The show includes fun facts and new music.
Solo projects
In early 2009, Lefebvre recorded an acoustic EP entitled You Are Here / Vous Êtes Ici. It was released on October 20, 2009, under Coalition Entertainment Inc. The first single "I Fall for You" was released on September 8, 2009. A music video was also released on YouTube, directed by Simple Plan bandmate, Chuck Comeau.
Lefebvre released a second EP, called Les Robots, in 2011. It was available for free upon release.
He released his third EP More Sake Por Favor in 2012.
Collaboration with Katie Rox
In November 2010, Lefebvre and fellow Canadian musician Katie Rox released an EP entitled, Christmas Etc...
Production
Lefebvre has accumulated a number of production and songwriting credits, including on Canadian singer-songwriter Andee's debut album Black and White Heart. The lead single from the album, "Never Gone" won an Anglophone Song Award from SOCAN Montréal in 2015. Lefebvre has also produced Wilfred Le Bouthillier's fourth album, Je poursuis ma route and self-produced a Simple Plan cover of Tony Sly from No Use For A Name's song Justified Black Eye.
Discography
Albums
You Are Here/Vous Etes Ici (2009)
| Track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Décoller" | 1:31 |
| 2. | "Comatose" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "La Nouvelle Vie" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Good Night" | 3:02 |
| 5. | "I Fall for You" | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Life Goes On" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "The One" | 2:39 |
Les Robots (2011)
| Track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Fabrication" | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Sending You A Letter" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Catch Me (with Katie Rox)" | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Tu Me Manques" | 2:37 |
| 5. | "The Last Time We Kiss" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Crossed Out" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Getting Stuck in my Head" | 3:02 |
More Sake Por Favor (2012)
| Track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "L'Histoire" | 1:24 |
| 2. | "My Dear" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Always" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Au Secours" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Mystérieuse" | 3:52 |
| 6. | "This Bed" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "I Raise My Glass" | 5:34 |
Sébastien & Katie Rox
Christmas Etc... (2010)
| Track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Stay (It's Christmas)" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Other Side" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Rich" | 4:15 |